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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
6
The Anaconda Standard publishing info lists offices in Anaconda Missoula Butte and Great Falls with rates and distribution details for subscriptions and postage. It notes Washington Bureau and multiple newsstands and addresses for correspondence.
The Anaconda Standard asserts a larger paid circulation than all other Montana weeklies combined. For the six months ending June 20, 1900, the daily and Sunday average is 11,722.
A campaign ticket is announced with William J. Bryan of Nebraska seeking the presidency and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois as the vice president. The pairing aims to unite party factions and energize the ticket for the forthcoming election.
Republicans clash over whether the Thirteenth Amendment applies to islands seized from Spain including Sulu. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn argues for reach via jurisdiction clause while Bryan flags constitutional scope and consistency. The exchange hinges on whether amendments extend with the constitution as a whole.
The author argues that US jurisdiction must extend to Sulu for slavery bans to apply, and that a treaty with the Sultan of Sulu recognizing slavery and polygamy cannot be defended by American principles. The piece critiques Meiklejohn and claims McKinley overstepped constitutional reach through a president’s treaty.
In Kalispell and Butte Mr Toole refus es to state if bribery occurred in Clark s sen atorial election. He campaigns on backing Clark while admitting some Republicans were guilty and rails at Helena convention actions, framing a clash over democracy in Silver Bow county.
Senator Pettigrew challenged Republican chairman to a joint discussion on trusts armor plate contracts and U S policy in Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines during Mark Hanna's stumping tour in South Dakota. Hanna declined to meet the senator, fueling questions about motives and potential presidential ambitions.
The article notes that the Miner is considered a possession of evidence regarding alleged illegal registration. It dismisses such talk as futile and shifts focus to the ongoing dispute over the Miner’s status and implications.
The Miner accuses William A Clark of planning a broad colonizing raid across Montana counties. Clark shifts funds from Silver Bow to smaller counties, including Missoula, in a brazen effort that the Miner promises to halt before it spreads further.
The passage of House Bill 182 is described as driven by Clark men in the legislative assembly and supported by W. A. Clark and his agents including John B. Wellcome. Heinze is noted as the sole opponent before aligning with Clark, while business interests seek protection from such rivals.
The piece accuses Clark and Heinze of stirring county unrest to influence the district bench in Silver Bow. It defends the current bench as upright and notes Clark’s past bribery trial, his failed accusations, and widespread press ridicule of his conduct.
The piece lampoons W A Clark and his influence in Montana politics and mining interests. It notes Pennsylvania coal boosts, Joe Toole and Victor Cole, and predicts more tactics after election day. The lampoon portrays a circus like campaign with pills of headaches for Clark’s rivals.
Prof Whiteley, a Utah scholar known statewide and once connected with the state university faculty, died this afternoon from a brain hemorrhage after collapsing from his chair at the Brandt cafe. He held an Oxford MA and earlier served as a Church of England clergyman.
The San Francisco Examiner notes Democratic tax plans fear heavy 25 percent rates for large families while GOP tariff rules levy 2 percent on higher incomes and boost voter strength. The Buffalo Times criticizes a treaty with the sultan of Sulu granting him a $250 monthly salary and a retained harem, with U S involvement and officer salaries.
Governor Roosevelt urged Congress to empower action against trusts while Chairman Hanna denied the legal basis for trusts. Senator Depew claimed the 1895 anti trust law destroyed monopolies, and Attorney General Griggs said the law cannot reach existing trusts.
The Quincy Daily Journal praises Bryan for sincerity and equality before the law, contrasting with critiques of social pandering. It cites a Hartford Courant remark on law and order, noting public indifference to police and mob dynamics and the hope for lawful resolution.
Teacher Clark spends more than eight hours daily assessing the developing situation with concern.
Salt Lake City October 18. Prof. J Whiteley M A a prominent figure in the Salt Lake legal school collapsed and died suddenly. The death shocks students and faculty as authorities begin inquiries into the cause.
A list shows speaking events for Independent Democratic speakers across Montana towns from October 19 to October 31. Dates include Helena Missoula Great Falls Anaconda Philipsburg Centerville Stockett Garnet Neihart and more with sessions in daytime and evening slots.
More than 150 independents gathered at the brickgard to hear Ed Burke J T Casey Joseph E MacDonnell and D H Morgan discuss county state and national politics. They applauded the speakers as Burke urged duty at the polls on November 6 and Morgan lauded Montana politics while Casey and MacDonnell spoke on national issues and eight hour work rules.
Brief field notes report a dated October 24 reference to Bonne Felt Basin with scattered readable fragments indicating scheduling or event notes dated October and October 2 in a clipped historical newspaper snippet.
Fragmented OCR lists several Montana towns with scattered October dates including Columbia Falls Kalispell Thompson Falls Helena Marysville Livingston Billings Red Lodge Anaconda Philipsburg and Granite. The cadence shows an itinerary or schedule with misread formatting and stray characters.
The record lists a series of appearances by Robert B. Smith in Dillon and multiple Montana towns from Friday October 19 through Saturday November 3, with venues in Sheridan Virginia City Twin Bridges Whitehall Breavensville Victor Corvallis Hamilton Frenchtown Deer Lodge Livingston Butte Anaconda Bozeman and other stops including midday and evening times across several days.
Helena dispatch reports Edward Scharnikow struggles to get his name on the official ballot as a Clark fusionist district judge nominee. After the supreme court declined to place him as a Democrat, questions arise about populist and labor nominations with mandamus petitions to certify his populist nomination and a vacancy issue tied to election timelines.
The text notes fusionists possibly seeking ballot inclusion under a title involving W A Clark's senatorship at any price party. It mentions Mark Hanna's creditable Mark Tapley and suggests Eastern Montanans may be drinking Clark's whiskey while rejecting his defense.
Fragmented OCR lists days and places in Big Timber Forsyth Chinook Shelby Junction Dupuyer and nearby towns with scattered October dates Oct 28 and midweek notes. No clear events or outcomes emerge beyond a rough regional timetable.
In early notices, Belt H L Meyers appears listed for events on Monday October 29 and Wednesday October 31 with reference to Honorable Kelley. The fragmented clipping hints at speaking engagements or appearances tied to Kelley in a local venue.
The remark lampoons Col Donovan as he tries to polish a halo for W A Clark, but missteps and footwork complicate the attempt.
If they could have their way, the boodlers who are kicking because they have not fared so well as others would push for preferential treatment or relief to balance the scales and improve their lot.
Fragmentary OCR shows a court calendar with entries for Monday Oct 29 and Wednesday Oct 41, listing names Alex J. Mefiowan Clancy and Hon T Hogan among participants. Details are partial and date accuracy uncertain.
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